HOPEGROVE
The Charity is constituted by the Trust Deed, and its objects are to provide general charitable donations and in particular for the advancement and promotion of Jewish religion and Jewish religious education.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION, ORTHODOX JEWISH EDUCATION AND EDUCATION IN GENERAL. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND INFIRMITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT. SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO ENGLISH LAW AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £7,063 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves decreasing to £31,758. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in operation.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 3
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Akiva Grunhutchair
- Chayele Friedman
- Moshe Weiss
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £73k | £80k |
| 31/12/2024 | £280k | £274k |
| 31/12/2023 | £38k | £203k |
| 31/12/2022 | £287k | £180k |
| 31/12/2021 | £303k | £176k |
Common questions
Is HOPEGROVE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £7,063 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves decreasing to £31,758. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in operation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HOPEGROVE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HOPEGROVE as a grant recipient include AIMING HIGH LONDON, E AND E KERNKRAUT CHARITIES LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIMING HIGH LONDON | FY2023 | £15k | |
| E AND E KERNKRAUT CHARITIES LIMITED | FY2025 | £12k | |
| AIMING HIGH LONDON | FY2022 | £11k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| GEMILLAS LTD | 1 | £20k |
| STARLOW CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| YBP LIMITED | 1 | £18k |
| GOLDHEART CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £16k |
| HIGHER TALMUDICAL EDUCATION LIMITED | 1 | £11k |
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| T. A. G. TRUST LTD | 1 | £6k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOPEGROVE | £73k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOLMFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | £350k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PPC TRUST | £983k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| HASMODAS HATORAH FOUNDATION | £125k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| JMRD TRUST | £59k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FOUNDATION MATTERS | £366k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |